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The Best Beginner Pottery Glaze to Use — Spinning Pots

Terry Connor
8 min readJul 10, 2021

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Glazing the ceramics and pottery pieces serves multiple purposes. It doesn’t just add a sealed and safe coating to the bisque-fired wares but also makes the piece food-safe and waterproof. Further, it brings life to the piece you have just crafted and adds amazing colors to the same. With glazes, the possibilities are endless. However, when you are starting on your journey to craft a piece, you might not want to struggle with the complexities of a glaze.

Solution: Choose a glaze that is simple enough to mix, apply, and fire.

With all the possibilities that come with glaze, the process of decision-making can be a bit confusing. Given the fact that glazes are comprised of compounds and chemicals, each reacts in a way different than the other. One glaze can react in a different way for clay, ceramic, or earthenware.

So, you surely wouldn’t want to get mixed in the dos and don’ts of glazes. The best way to go about it is to start simple and then opt for the complex mixes once you get hold of the mixing ratio and other factors.

When it comes to the spectrum of glazes available for your pottery needs, the choices are endless. However, you can surely break them down into basic categories. You can get your hands on gloss glazes that

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Terry Connor
Terry Connor

Written by Terry Connor

I'm someone who is always looking to improve my life and others. Looking to be a better person spiritually and financially. Plus I love pottery and Cats.

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